Dialogue 2

R: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?

R: 早上好，夫人，需要我帮忙吗？

A: Good morning. I am Sunfang. Yesterday Mr. Smith told me to come for a job interview this morning. Is he available now?

A: 早上好，我叫孙芳。昨天史密斯先生通知我今天早上来面试，他现在有时间吗？

R: Yes, he is waiting for you in Room 123.

R: 有，他正在123房间等你。

A: Thank you very much.

A: 非常感谢你。

(Sunfang is knocking at the door.)

（孙芳敲门。）

A: May I come in?

A: 我可以进来吗？

I: Come in, please.

I: 请进。

A: Good morning, Mr. Smith. I am Sunfang coming for an interview.

A: 早上好，史密斯先生。我是孙芳，来面试的。

I: Nice to see you. Take a seat, please.

I: 很高兴见到你。请坐。

A: Thank you.

A: 谢谢。

I: We have been looking over your application. I see you have got several years experience in secretarial work. What kind of work did you do in your previous job?

I: 我们已经仔细看过你的申请表了，我知道你已经有几年的文秘工作经验。你以前的工作具体做什么？

A: I mainly did typing, filing, answering telephone calls and such routine work in the beginning. I started the job as a junior secretary, but within the year I was promoted to senior secretary of Southeast Company. I drafted business correspondence for the general manager.

A: 开始主要是打字、文件归档、回电话等日常工作。刚开始工作时我是初级秘书，不过在一年内我被东南公司提升为高级秘书。我为总经理起草商业信件。

I: Then what’s the reason that promoted you to leave Southeast Company?

I: 那什么原因促使你离开东南公司呢？

A: Last month the company moved to Guangzhou for further development. I was reluctant to relocate because I love Nanjing so much.

A: 上个月公司搬到了广州去发展。我很喜欢南京，不想重新安家。

I: Tell me what you know about our company.

I: 能说说你对我们公司的了解吗？

A: Your Company is the leading dealer in the import and export of cosmetics. Also, you have a reputation for being a good company to work for and you are in last year’ s top 500 Employers list.

A: 贵公司在化妆品进出口方面是最主要的经销商，而且你们公司名声很好，值得为其工作，还有你们公司上了最佳500名雇主的名单。

I: Tell me three positive qualities your coworkers would use to describe you and your work style.

I: 说说你的同事评价你的为人以及工作方式的三个积极方面。

A: First they’d say I am very punctual. They’d also say I am a cheerful person to work with. I don’t bring my problems to work. I try to have a positive attitude about work. And thirdly, they’d say I am flexible. I accept change easily.

A: 首先他们会说我是一个非常守时的人。他们也会说和我一起工作很愉快——我从不把个人的麻烦带到工作中。我努力以积极的态度来工作。第三，我为人很灵活――我很容易接受变化。

I: Tell me something about your education.

I: 说说你所受的教育吧。

A: I graduated from Yangzhou Junior College. Now I am attending evening classes in Nanjing Radio & TV University three times a week. My major is International Trade. I have already passed over half of the compulsory courses and five optional courses, and expect to receive a B.A. degree next year.

A: 我毕业于扬州专科学校，现在正在上南京广播电视大学的夜校，每周去三次，我学的专业是国际贸易。我已经通过了一半必修课和5门选修课，有望明年拿到文学学士学位。

I: I see you are an ambitious young lady. I wish you can make greater progress in the future.

I: 看得出你很有雄心，祝愿你在将来取得更大的进步。